Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...

West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on 02/13/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood